When a string of a guitar is plucked what kinds of waves are produced in:
A) Air
B) Wire
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Solution

Air -- Longitudinal waves -- Since the sound waves travel in the form of longitudinal waves in air

Wire -- Transverse waves -- Since the transverse wave propagate through rigid media

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